Premier League action returned with a full round of midweek games, with Arsenal claiming North London bragging rights with a slender home win over Tottenham on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Brentford and Bournemouth got draws against “big six” clubs on Tuesday – Manchester City and Chelsea respectively.

Fantasy managers have some challenging choices as the European sides get back into continental action. Manchester City attacker Phil Foden, who has three goals and one assist in his last three league games, could be a solid asset for the coming weeks.

Saturday

Newcastle United v Bournemouth (8.30am)

Newcastle have won nine straight games in all competitions after their home win over Wolves on Wednesday. Jamaal Lascelles, Harvey Barnes and Callum Wilson are out to various injuries this match, while Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock and Alexander Isak are doubtful to injury and lack of fitness.

Bournemouth are now unbeaten in nine league games after the draw at Chelsea. Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith, Julian Araujo, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Marcus Tavernier, Enes Unal and Evanilson are out to various injuries, while James Hill is doubtful this weekend.

Prediction: 2-2

Brentford v Liverpool (11am)

Brentford came from two goals down to draw with Manchester City; only Arsenal (24) have more points than the Bees at home this campaign. Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago are out to various injuries this match for the Bees.

Liverpool have dropped points to Nottingham Forest and Manchester United to close their lead on Arsenal to four points. Joe Gomez is out with a hamstring injury this match.

Prediction: 1-2

Leicester City v Fulham (11am)

Leicester have lost six league games in a row, slipping two points from safety after their home defeat to Crystal Palace midweek. Mads Hermansen, Ricardo Pereira, Wilfried Ndidi and Abdul Fatawu are out to various injuries this match for the Foxes.

Fulham have the second-most draws (nine) in the division. Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson are out to knee and hamstring injuries respectively, while Sander Berge is doubtful to lack of fitness this weekend.

Prediction: 0-2

West Ham United v Crystal Palace (11am)

West Ham got back to winning ways with a narrow home success over Fulham on Tuesday. Jarrod Bowen, Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio are out to a series of injuries this match, while Jean-Clair Todibo and Crysencio Summerville are doubtful.

Palace took down Leicester to fly eight points clear of the relegation zone. Matheus Franca and Adam Wharton are out to injury and lack of fitness this match for the Eagles, with Franco Umeh-Chibueze and Jefferson Lerma doubtful to injury and illness.

Prediction: 1-2

Arsenal v Aston Villa (1.30pm)

Arsenal came from behind to knock off North London rivals Tottenham and shorten the margin with leaders Liverpool to just four points. Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Jesus are out to various injuries this match, while Riccardo Calafiori is doubtful.

Villa edged Everton to stay within three points of the Champions League qualification spots. Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Ross Barkley and John McGinn are out injured this weekend.

Prediction: 2-1

Sunday

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur (10am)

Everton are have suffered three straight losses to stay one point above the bottom three. Tim Iroegbunam, Dwight McNeil and Youssef Chermiti are out to injury this match, while James Garner and Armando Broja are doubtful to injury and lack of fitness.

Spurs have now taken just five points from their last nine league games after defeat at Arsenal. Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert are out with injuries this weekend.

Prediction: 1-1

Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion (10am)

Manchester United hosted Southampton yesterday looking to stretch an unbeaten period to three games in all competitions. Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount are doubtful this weekend for the Red Devils.

Brighton picked up their first league win in six games yesterday, winning 2-0 at Ipswich. Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu and James Milner are out to hamstring and toe injuries this match, while Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer, Evan Ferguson, Tariq Lamptey, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Joao Pedro are doubtful to injury and lack of fitness.

This rivalry is yet to see a draw in 15 meetings.

Prediction: 3-1

Nottingham Forest v Southampton (10am)

Nottingham Forest held their nerve to grab a home draw with leaders Liverpool, and are now unbeaten in seven league games. Ibrahim Sangare is out with a hamstring injury this match.

Southampton are still on course to accrue the worst points tally in Premier League history, losing again yesterday to Manchester United 3-1. Juan Larios Lopez, Jack Stephens and Ross Stewart are out injured this match for the Saints, while Gavin Bazunu and Flynn Downes are doubtful to injury and lack of fitness.

Prediction: 3-0

Ipswich Town v Manchester City (12.30pm)

Ipswich hosted Brighton yesterday, with the goal of pulling three points over the drop zone. Loanee Kalvin Phillips cannot face his parent club to league rules; Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Chaplin, Omari Hutchinson and Chiedozie Ogbene are out injured this match, while Sammie Szmodics is doubtful with a minor ankle injury.

City squandered a two-goal buffer to draw at Brentford on Tuesday. Rodri remains out with a knee injury, while Ruben Dias, John Stones and Oscar Bobb are doubtful to injury and lack of fitness.

Prediction: 0-2

Monday

Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers (4pm)

Chelsea showed strong character to get a home draw with Bournemouth despite taking the lead and falling behind. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended, while Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman are out injured this match.

Wolves made a strong showing without clinical edge in their heavy defeat at Newcastle. Yerson Mosquera, Toti Antonio Gomes, Enso Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic are out to injuries this weekend, while Bertrand Traore is doubtful to lack of fitness.

Prediction: 3-1